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So here's the story: I crafted a hand-made custom Hypnotoad as a tribute to Futurama.  I listed it on Etsy along with my other pop-culture tributes.  Last week a lawyer from Fox sent a cease and desist order to Etsy and made them pull the listing down.  I know derivative works like these are protected by Fair Use, but who has the money to defend themselves in court just to prove the point?

So I decided I won't be bullied by a network, and I'm moving this item whether they like it or not.  And while we're at it, let's raise some money for an awesome non-profit organization!

I've just created a listing on eBay where bidders can bid to donate money to the USO.  As a thank you gift for the donation I will give the Hypnotoad to the auction winner.  And to make the donation go further, I will dollar match the winning bid up to $100.  That means if the winning bid is $100, I will send $100 out of my own pocket to the USO, too, for a total donation of $200.

Please view the auction here: cgi.ebay.com/USO-Donation-ALL-…

If you'd like to read more about the USO please visit their website: www.uso.org/

I can't help it, I like creating new accounts.

Etsy: Xanadoodle.etsy.com
Blog: Xanadoodle.wordpress.com
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Xanadoodle/138407116218565

Etsy is where I'm selling stuff.
Wordpress is where I'm putting up tips and tutorials.
Facebooks is.... well, it's Facebook. *shrug*

I finally decided to put my mini dudes up for sale on Etsy to see what happens. I'm currently also working in two commissioned projects, which will be posted here when finished. If you're interested in owning a set please visit www.etsy.com/shop/Xanadoodle

If you have a favorite TV show, movie or video game you'd like to commission please contact me via the "Request Custom Item" link in the shop's left rail.